Cottage pie with cauliflower mash

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• oven
• knife

Preheat the oven to 200C or 180C fan. Finely dice all vegetables except cauliflower.

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• 1 cauliflower
• 2 tbsp double cream
• 2 tbsp butter

Chop cauliflower into chunks. Place in bowl and add cream and butter.

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• microwave

Microwave on high for 4 mins. Stir to evenly coat. Continue cooking for 3-4 mins until soft.

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• 40 g shredded cheddar cheese

• blender

Blend and add cheese. Season.

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• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion
• 1 clove garlic

• frying pan

Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat. Fry onions and garlic until softened.

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• 500 g ground beef

Add beef and cook until browned.

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• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 carrots

Add tomato paste, celery and carrots. Stir and cook for 3 mins.

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• 150 ml beef stock
• 1 tbsp dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves

Add stock, thyme, bay and seasoning. Cook for 15 mins or until liquid is reduced.

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• ovenproof pot

Spread beef mix in the bottom of an oven proof dish.

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• 50 g shredded cheddar cheese (for sprinkling)

Spread and cover with cauliflower mash. Sprinkle with cheese.

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Bake for 15 minutes or until brown.

Enjoy your meal!